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Post by azvb on Jan 15, 2010 13:05:50 GMT -5
I've been away from Volleytalk for awhile, so first thing first. Congratulations to Andy on his own decision made on retiring. Well deserved time left now do other important personal things for him. I've always enjoyed seeing his UCLA Bruins teams coming over to Hawaii in August/September each year for those "Preseason" 4 team Hawaii VB Tournaments. Banachowski's teams were always tough and I like that...fine competition provided whether we win or lose...those games are the ones I would personally go to see. GREAT legacy at UCLA and in the Women's volleyball world overall. Class act ... Thank you Andy ... Aloha! Welcome back. You've got lots of pages to read.
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 15, 2010 14:38:20 GMT -5
On a serious note, I never thought I'd see the day Andy Banachowski retired from UCLA. It makes me sad.
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Post by azvb on Jan 15, 2010 14:57:22 GMT -5
On a serious note, I never thought I'd see the day Andy Banachowski retired from UCLA. It makes me sad. As a referee, he was never one of my favorites, but I wish him the best. I hope it wasn't a"forced" retirement (like Elaine Michaelis, Bobby Bowden). He deserves to go out on his own terms, and I hope he did. This thread should have been the hot topic on here this time of year.
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Post by silversurfer on Jan 15, 2010 14:59:34 GMT -5
On a serious note, I never thought I'd see the day Andy Banachowski retired from UCLA. It makes me sad. As a referee, he was never one of my favorites, but I wish him the best. I hope it wasn't a"forced" retirement (like Elaine Michaelis, Bobby Bowden). He deserves to go out on his own terms, and I hope he did. This thread should have been the hot topic on here this time of year. Boy, if you didn't like to ref Andy's matches, how'd you feel about BG? Or Santiago?
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Post by azvb on Jan 15, 2010 15:12:50 GMT -5
As a referee, he was never one of my favorites, but I wish him the best. I hope it wasn't a"forced" retirement (like Elaine Michaelis, Bobby Bowden). He deserves to go out on his own terms, and I hope he did. This thread should have been the hot topic on here this time of year. Boy, if you didn't like to ref Andy's matches, how'd you feel about BG? Or Santiago? I could tell you lots of BG stories, none of them good. Never reffed Santiago, but saw him in action when they played BYU a few years ago. Because of the recent passing of his son, I will refrain from giving you my opinion. I said Andy wasn't my "favorite", doesn't mean I didn't like him. Actually, I liked to ref UCLA because usually they killed whoever they were playing (ASU and AZ mostly) and I was out of there quickly. He gave me lots of grief, but I would never put him in the "jerk" category - not even close. Only 2 names are in that catagory in my referee book. PM if you want their names.
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Post by HeyHey on Jan 15, 2010 17:13:10 GMT -5
Your mail box must be flooded with PM's
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Post by Sidd Finch on Jan 15, 2010 17:19:03 GMT -5
Your mail box must be flooded with PM's LOL...yeah, I thought about PMing, too...:-)
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Post by azvb on Jan 15, 2010 18:39:01 GMT -5
Your mail box must be flooded with PM's Yeah, what was I thinking?
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Post by hammer on Jan 15, 2010 21:51:23 GMT -5
Your mail box must be flooded with PM's Yeah, what was I thinking? azvb, Why don't you just pony up and admit one of them was Mick Haley?
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Post by gobruins on Jan 16, 2010 9:52:51 GMT -5
As far as Burt Fuller goes word is that he left SDSU. Does anyone know if this is true? Burt Fuller was on the UCLA campus on Friday.
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Post by tomclen on Jan 17, 2010 9:55:16 GMT -5
Just to put Banachowski's tenure in perspective....
BY THE NUMBERS
43; Years Andy Banachowski coached UCLA 41; Years Sesame Street has been on TV 37; Years George Steinbrenner has owned Yankees 33; Years Mister Rogers hosted Neighborhood 30; Years Johnny Carson hosted Tonight 27; Years John Wooden coached UCLA 26; Years Rush Limbaugh has been talk host 25; Years Bear Bryant coached Alabama 19; Years Alan Greenspan headed Fed 12; Years FDR was President 7; Years US has been fighting Iraq war 6; Years to complete WWII 1; Years Lane Kiffin coached Tennessee
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Post by azvb on Jan 17, 2010 11:19:40 GMT -5
Yeah, what was I thinking? azvb, Why don't you just pony up and admit one of them was Mick Haley? I retired before Mick was at USC.
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Post by brody07 on Jan 17, 2010 15:58:26 GMT -5
Tom Hilbert (likely a candidate and perhaps would be leading candidate) Hilbert is the man. I don't see him leaving though
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Post by mervynpumpkinhead on Jan 17, 2010 16:31:38 GMT -5
As far as Burt Fuller goes word is that he left SDSU. Does anyone know if this is true? Burt Fuller was on the UCLA campus on Friday. And?
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Post by donthateappreciate on Jan 18, 2010 2:04:24 GMT -5
Burt Fuller was the down ref Friday at UCLA. I saw him talking after the match Jon stevenson...who was talking with Sinjin smith...So - If it's a Bruin thing, we know burt got his coaching start there, I don't see Smith coaching indoor volleyball. Stevenson grew up on that campus - his Gradpa worked at the Physical Plant and he was a ballboy for Bibby, Wicks, Rowe, Patterson, Vallelyl I don't have time to follow this site..good luck go yous all
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